Steel Witch Hat "Bruja de Acero" (Witch of Steel)

This is my very favorite piece! :) Steel witch hat constructed of 18 ga. sheet steel, welded and formed with a torch. I overlaid lace just to add an element of femininity. The flowers are designed after the mohave "ghost flower" (tried to stay with a ghost/witch theme here...) The flowers are hand-made of copper with a green patina. The stems and tendrils are forged. The base is constructed of all forged elements. I chose to faux paint the hat to a color that looked like aged leather. This was a personal project I did - inspired by Harry Potter. 09/07